How we rate forex brokers
Every broker on FXBroker is scored on the same six categories, with the same weights. Commercial relationships never change a score or a ranking.
Weights
| Category | Weight | What we look at |
|---|---|---|
| Trust & regulation | 30% | Number and tier of licences, which entity serves which clients, public listing, years in business, segregation and compensation schemes, negative balance protection. |
| Fees & spreads | 25% | Typical EUR/USD spread on standard accounts, raw spread plus commission, gold and index costs, swap, deposit, withdrawal and inactivity fees. |
| Platforms & tools | 15% | MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView availability, proprietary platform quality, mobile apps, order types and automation. |
| Markets & range | 10% | Number of currency pairs and other markets. |
| Ease of use | 10% | Minimum deposit, account opening, demo accounts, minimum trade size and usability. |
| Research & education | 10% | Market analysis, education, webinars and trading tools. |
Data sources
We use broker websites, legal documents, regulator registers, published spread data and hands-on platform testing. Spreads are typical values during liquid trading hours, not the advertised minimum. Because spreads, fees and products change, we re-check every broker at least quarterly. The current data was checked in October 2026.
Cost per lot
To compare commission-free and commission-based accounts fairly, we convert everything into US dollars per round-turn standard lot (100,000 units) of EUR/USD: spread in pips × $10, plus round-turn commission.
Corrections
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